I agree! I read this book when it first came out, and it explains alot about why we Southerners are the way we are. Jean Spradlin-Miller > > From: [email protected] > Date: 2006/12/13 Wed PM 04:44:50 EST > To: [email protected] > Subject: [VAAMHERS] Book Recommendation > > Many Amherst families are Scots-Irish or have Scots-Irish connections. James > Webb's book > "Born Fighting" traces the Scots- Irish from Roman times to the present. > You will particularly appreciate his discussion of their settlement in America > and you will recognize the culture they gave us. Webb is one of us. Some of > his early ancestors are buried about two miles from Natural Bridge His book > is enjoyable and educational. Recommended. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >